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♪ everybody needs a dream catcher ♪ ♪ catch me! narrator: rebecca casey is flying from san francisco home to boston. she is very worried and upset. she has just learned that her father is in the hospital. rebecca: what is it? it's your father. he's in the hospital. i have to call home. my father's in the hospital. may i use your phone? of course, there's a phone in the kitchen. it'll be quieter there. narrator: when she telephoned the hospital she knew she had to return at once. the situation was serious.

rebecca: oh, my god! is he o.k.? well, what did the doctor say? i will, i'll take the next flight out. narrator: she was sorry to interrupt the mendoza's retirement party. it was a wonderful celebration for a wonderful family-- mr. and mrs. mendoza, the guests of honor, ramón and his son alex, and, of course, alberto. rebecca's thoughts about her father mix with thoughts about her life in san francisco-- her new home at nancy shaw's house... nancy: here's to the beginning of a new life. narrator: classes and friends at music school... great, i need to see what you can do. narrator: her new job... you can take over softball practice today. right now, in fact. o.k., let me introduce you to the children.

narrator: exciting times with alberto... oh, my gosh! it's me. well, what do you think? narrator: a new friendship with the wang family. please, for you. oh, it's beautiful but i can't accept this. vincent, gao su ta, yao ta shou xia. my mom said she wants you to have it. thank you very much, mrs. wang. narrator: caring for alex... alex, who's picking you up? my dad. how come you have books? i go to school, too. i have a lot of homework tonight. i have a big test tomorrow. uh-oh, what's it on? spelling. do you want me to help you study while you're waiting for your dad? o.k. narrator: and getting to know ramón. by the way, i hope you save a dance for me. i have to warn you-- i don't dance very well.

don't worry, i only do the slow ones. but i could teach you some latin dances. i'd like that. narrator: all of it was overwhelming. did she neglect her family in boston? did she miss signs that something was wrong? dad: rebecca, how are you? ( coughing ) are you all right? i'm fine... just a frog in my throat. so how's school? school? it's pretty tough, dad. it's a lot of work. narrator: she remembered-- her father never really wanted her to go to san francisco. so what do you want from me? just your approval. n-o, no way. narrator: but in the end, he supported her because he loved her. if you ever need help or change your mind or anything

remember, we're here. thanks, dad. thanks for everything. i love you. i'll miss you, god knows. oh, my gosh, they accepted you! the san francisco college of music! oh, rebecca, i'm so happy for you! narrator: her best friend sandy was excited for her and her brother supported her decision to go to music school, too. you're going to miss her, aren't you? the truth. is it all right with you if i go? narrator: they knew it was her dream. go for it. narrator: and now her brother is alone with her sick father in a hospital room in boston. why did she ever leave her father and her brother?

why did she ever leave boston? and what was she coming home to? remember, as we continue with rebecca's story here's how you can connect with english. watch the videos-- by yourself, in a classroom, at home with family and friends. record the video. there are books to use while you watch the program. make sure you read the instructions on how to use the book carefully. the programs are closed-captioned. turn on your captioning for extra help in following the language. talk about the program with your friends and family and...

how's dad? not good. the heart attack was pretty serious. are you free? thanks.

how did it happen? he just fell on the floor in his bedroom. was he in pain? yeah. were there any signs, i mean, before...? i don't know exactly. he wasn't feeling well and then... it just happened.

( gasping ) dad? dad? are you o.k.? dad? oh, my god. dad? dad? hold on! hold on, dad, hold on. operator: 911. yes, this is an emergency! operator: please stay calm. tell me the problem. it's my dad. he's fallen over and, um... he's holding his chest. operator: is he conscious? no. operator: stay on thline. i'm transferring you to an emergency medical team. brewster 77. yes, this is kevin casey. i need an ambulance! o.k., what's your location? i'm at 107... 1097 e street, apartment 3.

what part of the city is that? south boston. all right, s, give me your phone number. uh... 686-7731. o.k., kevin, you're doing fine, o.k. you're a family member? yes, i'm his son! do you have any medical training at all? no, i don't. o.k., here's what i want you to do. your dad's breathing? uh... barely. i want you to go over to him put your hand on his chest to see if he's breathing. i want you to also feel his neck or his chest to see if you can feel a heartbeat. o.k., hold on. o.k., uh... he's breathing, but barely and his heartbeat is weak. o.k., kevin, just slow down, you're doing great. o.k., does he have any medical problems? yes, um... he has a bad heart and, and, uh... uh... he has high blood pressure

but i don't know what medication he's on. brewster 77, we'll be there in about 3 to 5 minutes. that's our eta, that will be our estimated time of arrival. hold on, dad. ( siren wailing ) up here! o.k., it's my dad. o.k. man: kevin? yes. how you doing? o.k., that's dan. i'm fitz, all right. how long ago did this start, kevin?

uh... like 10 minutes. it's really weak. kevin, you said your dad was on medication. yeah. but you didn't know what it was? no. why don't you find his meds and bring them to me, o.k.? o.k., they're here. just go slow. take your time, take your time. i'm going to put him on a mask. it's my dad. ( breathing shallowly ) ( machine beeps ) ( machine beeps )

doctor: your father has had a serious heart attack. we can't tell how bad it is at this point but he's alive and alert. now, can you tell me anything about his medical history? uh... well, his health hasn't been very good for years. he's been taking medicine for his... for his heart? high blood pressure, i think. is he going to be all right? we don't know how much damage there is to the heart but we're doing everything that we can. ( heart monitor beeping ) how is he? can he hear me? he's under sedation at the moment. you should probably wait a little while before you try to talk to him. but, um...

shouldn't he know that i'm here? he's pretty groggy right now. it's best to let him rest. yes, operator, i'd like to make a collect call, please. it's an emergency. i'm kevin casey. hello, i need to speak to rebecca, please. it's an emergency. you know, i tried to call you but you were at some party. i'm sorry.

that must have been awful for you. there's the hospital. i don't know if i'm ready for this. his room is this way. hello. are you a family member? yes, i'm his daughter. how is he?

he's on medication and resting comfortably now. i'll let the doctor know you're here. hi, dad. it's me... beck. i'm back. you're going to be all right, you hear me? mom's necklace, remember? i haven't taken it off since the day you gave it to me just before i left for san francisco. oh, dad, i've missed you. you're going to be o.k. dr. lincoln: is this your sister? mm-hmm. ms. casey? i'm dr. lincoln. let's step outside.

dr. lincoln: your father has had a serious heart attack. our tests show that there has been major damage to the heart muscle. lack of blood flow through the arteries to certain portions of the heart muscle result in the death of that muscle and this, in turn, can result in poor pumping action. what does that mean? that means that the next 48 hours will be critical. we're going to monitor him constantly. your father's heart is very weak. is he going to make it? well, we don't know for sure. let's hope for the best. i have to go now, but i'll check back later. what about a bypass operation, or drugs or something? well, your father's in no condition to undergo surgery, but i can assure you that we are considering every possible procedure. i think that i'd like to get a second opinion. i understand. i can ask dr. weinstein, chief of cardiology

to come up and see your father or if you prefer, you can ask your own doctor to come in. um, dr. weinstein will be fine, i guess. o.k. there is still hope, isn't there? yes, of course, but his condition is serious. excuse me. do you think i should call in a priest? rebecca! we are catholic, you know. shouldn't he have the last rites? stop it. he's going to make it, you'll see. how is he? he'll be under sedation for a while. why don't the two of you go home, get some rest?

i don't want to leave him. the one thing i can do is be here for him. i've been here since they brought him in, except when i went to meet you at the airport. kevin, why don't you go home, hmm? you need to get some rest. no, it's all right, i can handle it. maybe we should both go home, hmm? i'll let the nurse know we're going. excuse me, excuse me. hi, are you miss, uh, casey? yes. uh, i'm sorry to bother you at a time like this. my name's mrs. smith. i'm the billing administrator. um, your father's in room 787, is that right? yes, that's right. uh, and are you the person we talk to about his account? yes. o.k., i'd like you to fill out a couple of forms for me. i need some additional information about his insurance. can we do this later?

my brother and i are going home. we need to get some sleep. i see. do you know the name of his health maintenance organization? no. he was a boston fireman. they have good coverage. i told the admitting office all of this yesterday. will you fill these out, please and return them to me just as soon as you possibly can? thanks. what happened? this place is a mess. it just needs a little cleaning up. i can't believe this! dirty dishes on the floor?

( sobbing ) kevin, i can't believe this.

there's no food in the refrigerator. we can go out and get a sandwich. that's not my point! what were you and dad doing for food? he didn't want much food and... he wasn't feeling well. when did that start? a while ago. how long? a couple of weeks. and you didn't call me? damn it, kevin, i'm talking to you! why didn't you call me? what were you and dad doing for food? what was going on here? don't blame me. at least i was here. ( phone ringing ) yes? speaking. oh, no. we'll be right there.

it's dad. we have to go. speaker: rebecca's brother, kevin, came to the airport to meet rebecca. rebecca's father couldn't talk very well. he couldn't breathe. speaker: all of a sudden, he collapsed. how's dad? not good. he called 911. operator: 911. kevin: yes... this is an emergency! rebecca and kevin meet dr. lincoln. ms. casey? i'm dr. lincoln. let's step outside. she examined rebecca's father. rebecca wants a second opinion. your father has had a serious heart attack. i think that i'd like to get a second opinion. rebecca and kevin went back to the house. maybe we should both go home. the house is a mess. what happened?

this place is a mess. just needs a little cleaning up. speaker: everything was on the floor and the refrigerator was empty. speaker: there is no milk, there's no juice, there is nothing. she can really see that the touch of a woman is missing. the hospital calls with bad news. it's dad. we have to go. rebecca and kevin got into a fight. damn it, kevin, i'm talking to you! why didn't you call me? don't blame me. at least i was here. rebecca felt horrible about the situation. she felt a little guilty. this is the moment when people need to be together. they need to take care of the father. they need to take care of one another. it's a very emotional time. tor beeping ) p4i/n c%n4e2 wgb ed5cational fo]

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